Sr Production Coordinator - AE Sweaters - Quiet Platforms : Job Details

Coordinate information for development of new styles from concept to production via interaction with internal and external cross functional partners.

Responsibilities:

• Interface with AEO cross functional team members to ensure approval deadlines are met.
• Ensure T&A calendar and seasonal milestones are being met and elevate to supervisor as needed, encompassing: PLM deadline, merchant call dates, merchant PO issuance, pattern and art send dates, sample deliveries.
• Procure, review and assess new cost quotes, analyze history and elevate costing challenges to supervisor for costing options/negotiations.
• Communicate daily with overseas vendors regarding style development, production and delivery information.
• Review outstanding issues on Production Status, take action accordingly and elevate to Supervisor as needed.
• Work with Buyers/Planners on garment cost, buys, production planning, liabilities and delivery.
• Lead touch base meetings with the following teams: Color, Tech, QA, Testing, Top review, Cross Functional Team Touch Base.
• Help to develop and improve tracking and record keeping systems.
• Perform other duties as required inclusive of ownership of corporate special orders projects.
• Manage external partners' relationships by communicating and partnering with them on: Seasonal allocation strategy; production, product or costing challenges, initiatives or issues; factory loading/capacity planning.
• Manage internal partners' relationships by communicating and partnering with them on: seasonal IMU goals, volume, air budget and trigger strategy; seasonal allocation strategy and booking calendar; costing and TNA challenges as well as production or product issues.
• Own seasonal costing activities encompassing: Securing and communicating IMU goals to team; reviewing and analyzing costs identifying opportunities for improvement and taking action based on IMU results; elevating costing issues to supervisor and executing to direction; communicating IMU results to cross functional partners; confirming costing at style level.
• Review escalated PSR issues and determine action steps which may include reaching out to Vendor/Agent to work on solutions and/or escalating to supervisor.
• PLM release, package send out and tracking.
• Able to work in a hybrid environment, meaning that some work may be performed remotely but certain essential functions must be performed in-person/in-office based on the needs of the business.
• In person/in-office collaboration is required, the frequency of such in-person/in-office collaboration (e.g., portion of week, entire week) is dictated by business needs. Such collaboration includes work centralized around product development, milestone meetings, fittings, and approvals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or equivalent.
• 4-6 years related experience in Apparel; Sweaters experience required.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, and project management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
• Ability to act as liaison between many departments; excellent communication and analytic skills.
• Must be detail oriented, computer literate and able to handle multiple tasks at once.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment - working in office as well as remote work from home.

Pay/Benefits Information:

• Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
• Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
• Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click here.
• AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.